Stray animals have invaded the Tamale
Metropolis resulting in a struggle of both animals and commuters for access to
the principal streets of the city.
City authorities seem to have lost
control as the stray animals, notably cattle and sheep, parade the Central
Business District where banks and other businesses operate.
Past Mayors A.B.M.B Ibrahim (1996) and
Mohammed Amin Adam (2008) effectively applied the established by-laws and
regulations and cleared livestock from the streets of the metropolis, but this
obviously is not the case now.
The Tamale Metropolis has now become a
lawless city with human beings and animals presenting unimaginable scenes on a
daily basis.
Tamale Metropolis as it stands now seems
either acephalous or toothless. Residents interviewed blamed politicians
and the Assembly for the rising tide of indiscipline on the streets.
They believe politicians’ fear of jeopardizing their jobs from pressure
of foot soldiers and opinion leaders is contributory to the situation.
Reports sighted have it that most of the
stray cattle, goats and sheep belong to people of high standing including
chiefs and political party executives thereby incapacitating the Assembly and
police mandated to arrest these animals.
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